OPEC's last hurrah?Commentary: Long-lasting consequences if cartel failsBy Joe DuarteLast Update: 12:04 AM ET Jan. 11, 2003 NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Are OPEC's days numbered? The possibility is higher than most people are willing to admit. As the U.S. nears its almost certain invasion of Iraq, and potentially establishes a long term foothold in the Middle East, events are likely to follow that will change the world as we know it perhaps for the rest of the 21st century.Even as the major media postulates that oil prices could reach $40 to $50 per barrel it is important to note that...
